Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster
Redundancy. Maternity leave. Perimenopause. Menopause. Illness. Caring for ageing parents.
Sound familiar?
If you're a woman in midlife, chances are you've faced one - or several - of these life transitions. And somewhere along the way, you may have pressed pause on your career… your confidence… or even your sense of direction.
But what if this chapter isn’t the end of your story—what if it’s the moment you learn to be brave?
Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster is a powerful solo podcast that blends real-life insight with the neuroscience of courage, confidence, and change.
Each episode unpacks what’s really happening in your brain when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or afraid to move forward—and shows you how to work with your brain, not against it.
You’ll learn how to:
- Rebuild confidence after a setback
- Take action even when fear is loud
- Break free from overthinking and self-doubt
- Navigate change with clarity and resilience
- Redefine success on your own terms
Whether you're returning to work, starting something new, or simply trying to figure out what’s next, this podcast will give you the tools - and the courage - to move forward.
Because bravery isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.
And this is where it begins.
Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster
How to Build Confidence When You Feel Stuck in Life | E286
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How to build confidence when self-belief feels out of reach is something a lot of people quietly struggle with. In Dare To Be Brave Podcast Episode 286, Joy Foster breaks down why confidence isn’t something you magically find, it’s something you build through action, clarity, and growth.
A lot of women spend years waiting to feel ready before making changes in their career, relationships, health, or personal growth. But the truth is, confidence rarely comes first. It usually shows up after you’ve done the thing that scared you.
In this episode, Joy Foster, founder of TechPixies helping women build digital skills and confidence, shares 5 practical ways to rebuild confidence, stop drifting through life on autopilot, and start creating a future that actually feels aligned with who you are becoming. From learning new skills and joining supportive communities to creating a vision for your life and taking brave action, this conversation is full of grounded confidence tips you can start using immediately.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself, or unsure about your next step, this episode will help you reconnect with what matters and move forward with more clarity and courage.
In this episode:
- Why confidence grows after action: not before
- The hidden reason so many women stay stuck
- How learning something new rewires self belief
- Why isolation destroys confidence faster than failure
- The difference between living by design or by default
- The 5 questions that help you create a powerful vision
- Why making decisions builds confidence quickly
- A simple 5-minute exercise to take brave action today
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